Mount Waverley Heights Primary School vs Oakleigh Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
443 students · ICSEA 1119
Oakleigh Primary School
Oakleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
451 students · ICSEA 1120
| Measure | Mount Waverley Heights Primary School Mount Waverley VIC | Oakleigh Primary School Oakleigh VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 81 Top 5% | 76 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #100 of 1,290 | #239 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #169 of 4,908 | #490 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 443 | 451 |
| Girls / boys | 206 / 237 | 218 / 233 |
| Foundation intake | 56 | 69 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +67% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1119 | 1120 |
| ICSEA percentile | 89th | 89th |
| Top SEA quarter | 50% | 49% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 14.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.0 | 31.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.0 | 10.7 |
| Language background other than English | 65% | 64% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 1% |
| Suburb | Mount Waverley 3149 | Oakleigh 3166 |
| Council area | Monash | Monash |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.mountwaverleyheightsps.vic.edu.au | www.oakleighps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Waverley Heights Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (80.5 vs 75.6).
- •Oakleigh Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1120 vs 1119), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Oakleigh Primary School has fewer students per teacher (14.3 vs 15.3).
- •Oakleigh Primary School is the larger school with 451 students compared with 443.
- •Mount Waverley Heights Primary School has grown faster over five years (67% vs -4%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Waverley Heights Primary School better than Oakleigh Primary School?
On the Success Index, Mount Waverley Heights Primary School ranks higher (80.5 vs 75.6 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Mount Waverley Heights Primary School and Oakleigh Primary School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Mount Waverley and Oakleigh in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School has 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Oakleigh Primary School has 14.3.
How do Mount Waverley Heights Primary School and Oakleigh Primary School rank in VIC?
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School is 100th of 1,290 and Oakleigh Primary School is 239th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.